Rhinoceros mount being prepared for exhibit at The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. This photo features an unidentified Museum staff member removing plaster mold, using running water as an aid. Taxidermy lab and tools are visible. DMNH staff would often take photographs to document work done at other museums. Scanning and access made possible by a grant from NEH.

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Rhinoceros mount being prepared for exhibit at The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. This photo features an unidentified Museum staff member removing plaster mold, using running water as an aid. Taxidermy lab and tools are visible. DMNH staff would often take photographs to document work done at other museums. Scanning and access made possible by a grant from NEH.

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The Field Museum; Field Museum of Natural History; Taxidermy; Mounts; Models; Molds

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The Field Museum; Field Museum of Natural History; Taxidermy; Mounts; Models; Molds